Regional ischaemic immune myopathy: unraveling a rare subtype of dermatomyopathy
Regional ischaemic immune myopathy (RIIM) is a subtype of dermatomyopathy which has distinct histopathology features of regional muscle fibre necrosis and regeneration. This case report aims to provide an in-depth exploration of RIIM, emphasising its clinical features and the crucial role of muscle biopsy as a diagnostic investigation, as well as the potential role of immunomodulatory therapies.
Authors
- Catriona McLean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0302-5727)
- Elvina Ingrid
- Maninder Mundae
- Keith Lim
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Western Health (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260865
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00